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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.50, 6,108.46 and 2,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.50, 6,108.46 and 2,437.04 is: 3,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.50 : 6,108.46 = 2,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.50/6,108.46 = 2,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.50x = 6,108.46 × 2,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.50x = 14,886,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,524.72/4,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.05

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